Awesome video!!! I am reading your book right now. Been a Prospector for a couple years, time to get good!! Love High Plains Prospecting!! My favorite shop!!!💜⛏️♥️
I was 18 when Mt. St. Helens erupted . Great lesson in geology . I think you are going a bit to quickly but I do appreciate your knowledge and expertise. Can you go into a little more step by step about metamorpic rock or what pertains to the formation of gold deposits . I learn better by listening and watching your videos . I know it's more than likely covered in more detail in your book . There is something to it when someone who wrote the book is producing a video explaining the geology behind the formation of gold deposits. I just learn better listening and watching. Thanks for your great videos .
Lots of questions but I'll explore a lot of your videos and do my studying and research first! Thanks for all your work and sharing! Thanks Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector!
Alot of the Gold that I find is at very high elevation in the mountains near the source In Colorado. The rock there looks to be rhyolite and limonite. With gold rich quartz vein occurrences.
@ The metal detector section is a book by itself. I also love the explanation between Randsburg placers compared to the El Paso’s. I have been running around there from 1975. I am going to use that info for sure. I give the book 5 stars already. If you new or old to this. Get his book. You will learn.
The water is sulphuric acid which eats everything but ...Magnetites, quartz, gold ...quartz is the end member of Magnetites...Oxford journal of petrology of skarns....and Thank You 😊
It seems like it not only very state to state and mining district, but mine to mine. I’ve been studying load deposit geology reports for my mining district. From what I gather, there are only a couple of trends. A mine a couple miles from mine could be completely different than one close by in the other direction. For example, one of them had good free milling gold and the other one had 7.5 OPT shown in the assay, but produced zero colors when the same sample was crushed and panned.
Yes, it’s amazing how much variation there is. Even in rich veins, much of the vein would be low grade to barren. There are shoots that carry better grades of rock.
been watching ,professional geology club ,shawn wilsey (prof geology ,idaho) and geo girl prof geology at usc ,south carolina) learned a lot about the area i go. have a good day.
I think so too! I got to say it ant easy getting it but its there. Im new at this so i only know of Lytle Creek, Azusa, and Cajon Creek. I get more color in the last two. I like Lytle Creek because there is pretty much no black sand, making it quick and easy clean up! Cajon Creek is the opposite tons of black sands got to use magnet 🧲 and it takes forever to get down to the bottom of a pan. Azusa is in the middle i think that's my favorite
Super Informative Video! Always Very In Depth! And I can vouch for High Plains! My dad got an awesome detector on that website and we also got a bundle of Garrett pans! Definitely recommend checking out that website! I was also wondering if you ever offer any gold claims for sale out here in California or up in Nevada?!
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad your dad got a good detector. The claims I sell are for commercial mining companies - they are not things individual prospectors would be interested in.
@ thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. My dad and I are actually looking to start mining for a living! I have a claim for top quality smoky and clear quartz out in Inyo County and we want to start pushing into gold now that we understand geology a little better and know how to track down quartz veins. That being said, we could definitely be interested in a commercial claim depending on the price, scale, and type of deposit (lode or placer).
Geology Chris heres a good question Does gold occur with antinomy In quarts veins Because I found a series of quartz veins out bush littered with large pieces of antinomy metal an some black sulfide minerals an red minerals in it, I know our local gold mine gets antinomy metal as bi product of minning the gold so is it safe to assume that the antinomy deposit,veins I found would contain gold the distance from the gold mine to the veins I found is approximately 40 kilometers
@@ChrisRalph Oops sorry this was supposed to be to the guy talking about setting detector to salt mode and digging hot rocks. I know what detectors you use😄👍
I have Claude doing visual analysis of terrains around Humboldt/Trinity and it's doing some amazing work. One thing I'd kill for though is a source of data mapping known quartz veins in the area. There are plenty of mine maps but to have even a subset of the linear vein locations would be awesome. Anyone know any sources for that?
Hello Chris! I live in North Carolina I just started prospecting a couple months ago and I'm obsessed with finding gold. I just purchased a gold monster 1000. Do you have any suggestions of good places I can locate gold in North Carolina? I'm still learning & your videos are helpful.
Near the end all those redish brown to golden rocks what were they ? And what do you do with them.? If fact all the knowledge of gold bearing rocks. What gold do we find ? How do we process the gold ? We don't know what you know , we don't picture in our mind what you understand. More info .. when you describe something we need more n clearer photos / contrasting may help. Also words if you were to label written / visual. Learning much still lost to what it all means. I find much of these things you teach about. Many rocks of interst to me thar I've taken home , later to see on your screen . Hey I gir that ock , I know where that stone lays. Thank you for all you do ..
You have many general questions about - "all the knowledge of gold bearing rocks. What gold do we find ? How do we process the gold ? what were they ? And what do you do with them.?" This is a range of questions I wrote a whole book to answer, and have made more than 250 videos. Its something I have spent decades learning, and not something that can be digested in an hour or two. I encourage you to read, watch and learn - just know it will take time.
@ChrisRalph i see Stevens Mountain and a bunch of abandoned claims on the diggings website for pima county. Montezuma mine is there too although indicates predominantly a copper mine operatation. Not sure if you're able to point me where to dig. Maybe the Stevens Shadow claim?
Thank you Chris for taking the time to make this video. You’re a true gem to the prospecting and mining community. I appreciate the info
I'm glad you enjoyed it, I appreciate the support!
Awesome information, very helpful. Love your videos. Thanks so much.cant wait for the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this stuff, thanks Chris!
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks Chris this is some Great information!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing from Australia well done
My pleasure
Awesome video!!! I am reading your book right now. Been a Prospector for a couple years, time to get good!! Love High Plains Prospecting!! My favorite shop!!!💜⛏️♥️
I'm glad you're enjoying the book and I think you'll get a lot out of it.
Just got your book in the mail yesterday. Pretty excited to get started on all 250k words, looks like tons of great information. Thanks Chris!
I think it will be helpful.
Thank you professor for the lesson
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was 18 when Mt. St. Helens erupted . Great lesson in geology .
I think you are going a bit to quickly but I do appreciate your knowledge and expertise. Can you go into a little more step by step about metamorpic rock or what pertains to the formation of gold deposits . I learn better by listening and watching your videos . I know it's more than likely covered in more detail in your book . There is something to it when someone who wrote the book is producing a video explaining the geology behind the formation of gold deposits. I just learn better listening and watching. Thanks for your great videos .
Metamorphic rock and gold deposits is a huge topic. I did address it in another video - see ua-cam.com/video/t99xvBShyD0/v-deo.html
Another great educational video. Each one of your videos gives me another tip for using in the field.
I'm happy to help people improve their prospecting skills.
This is a great video!! Thank you so much for making this. It has helped me so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Lots of questions but I'll explore a lot of your videos and do my studying and research first! Thanks for all your work and sharing! Thanks Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know if you have questions after watching the videos first.
Alot of the Gold that I find is at very high elevation in the mountains near the source In Colorado. The rock there looks to be rhyolite and limonite. With gold rich quartz vein occurrences.
It sounds like you're finding gold in some great spots!
Yep, Colorado is a great place for gold prospecting!
Hi Chris. Got my book yesterday from High Plains. Came very quick. Top of the line sir. Thank you !
Great to hear you got it, I'm sure it will be very helpful!
@ The metal detector section is a book by itself. I also love the explanation between Randsburg placers compared to the El Paso’s. I have been running around there from 1975. I am going to use that info for sure. I give the book 5 stars already. If you new or old to this. Get his book. You will learn.
Thanks, Chris!
You bet!
Your right on time! Im on the geology part of your book. I went prospecting today found a bit of color mostly looked at rocks lol
Sounds like a fun day! Keep studying, you'll find more gold.
The water is sulphuric acid which eats everything but ...Magnetites, quartz, gold ...quartz is the end member of Magnetites...Oxford journal of petrology of skarns....and Thank You 😊
And I thank you
"water is sulphuric acid" - huh, what?
thanks for another informative video. Having taken Natural History of California at the ommunity college level I was able to digest all the info.
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.
It seems like it not only very state to state and mining district, but mine to mine. I’ve been studying load deposit geology reports for my mining district. From what I gather, there are only a couple of trends. A mine a couple miles from mine could be completely different than one close by in the other direction. For example, one of them had good free milling gold and the other one had 7.5 OPT shown in the assay, but produced zero colors when the same sample was crushed and panned.
Yes, it’s amazing how much variation there is. Even in rich veins, much of the vein would be low grade to barren. There are shoots that carry better grades of rock.
Thanks for the information, good deal.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
thank you very much for explaining what types of rocks to look for in these western states
Glad you found it helpful.
been watching ,professional geology club ,shawn wilsey (prof geology ,idaho) and geo girl prof geology at usc ,south carolina)
learned a lot about the area i go. have a good day.
Sounds interesting.
Learning so much im in Lytle Creek
Glad you enjoyed it
I think your area still holds big placer gold..to those who are willing..What's your opinion.
I think so too! I got to say it ant easy getting it but its there. Im new at this so i only know of Lytle Creek, Azusa, and Cajon Creek. I get more color in the last two. I like Lytle Creek because there is pretty much no black sand, making it quick and easy clean up! Cajon Creek is the opposite tons of black sands got to use magnet 🧲 and it takes forever to get down to the bottom of a pan. Azusa is in the middle i think that's my favorite
@@matthewshandy5296 Right on. Best of luck to ya👍
Thanks for teaching us
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Super Informative Video! Always Very In Depth! And I can vouch for High Plains! My dad got an awesome detector on that website and we also got a bundle of Garrett pans! Definitely recommend checking out that website! I was also wondering if you ever offer any gold claims for sale out here in California or up in Nevada?!
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad your dad got a good detector. The claims I sell are for commercial mining companies - they are not things individual prospectors would be interested in.
@ thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. My dad and I are actually looking to start mining for a living! I have a claim for top quality smoky and clear quartz out in Inyo County and we want to start pushing into gold now that we understand geology a little better and know how to track down quartz veins. That being said, we could definitely be interested in a commercial claim depending on the price, scale, and type of deposit (lode or placer).
what is the best ways to locate gold vain quartz underground
Make more sense of this comment.....
Find it on the surface first.
Geology Chris heres a good question
Does gold occur with antinomy
In quarts veins
Because I found a series of quartz veins out bush littered with large pieces of antinomy metal an some black sulfide minerals an red minerals in it,
I know our local gold mine gets antinomy metal as bi product of minning the gold so is it safe to assume that the antinomy deposit,veins I found would contain gold the distance from the gold mine to the veins I found is approximately 40 kilometers
It can occur with antimony but not necessarily. Both gold and antimony can occur alone.
What metal detector do you use? 4500..5000..?
I have several - the GPZ 7000, the SDC 2300, the Gold Monster 1000 and the Garrett Axiom. Also the Fisher gold Bug 2
@@ChrisRalph Oops sorry this was supposed to be to the guy talking about setting detector to salt mode and digging hot rocks. I know what detectors you use😄👍
I have Claude doing visual analysis of terrains around Humboldt/Trinity and it's doing some amazing work. One thing I'd kill for though is a source of data mapping known quartz veins in the area. There are plenty of mine maps but to have even a subset of the linear vein locations would be awesome. Anyone know any sources for that?
Not that I know of.
Hello Chris! I live in North Carolina I just started prospecting a couple months ago and I'm obsessed with finding gold. I just purchased a gold monster 1000. Do you have any suggestions of good places I can locate gold in North Carolina? I'm still learning & your videos are helpful.
Join a local prospecting club. search the internet with google for north Carolina gold. Glad you like the videos.
I was at Fort Lewis when Mount Saint Helens erupted, still have some ash.
I still remember it.
GO and listen to old commentary. Especially the One when He sais WE got an ... on the bAck side...
Now it’s not a secret !!!!!
That is the point!
If Who Ever Gets Up enough Gumption to go Seek all the more power to Who it IS.
Near the end all those redish brown to golden rocks what were they ? And what do you do with them.?
If fact all the knowledge of gold bearing rocks. What gold do we find ? How do we process the gold ? We don't know what you know , we don't picture in our mind what you understand. More info .. when you describe something we need more n clearer photos / contrasting may help. Also words if you were to label written / visual. Learning much still lost to what it all means. I find much of these things you teach about. Many rocks of interst to me thar I've taken home , later to see on your screen . Hey I gir that ock , I know where that stone lays.
Thank you for all you do ..
You have many general questions about - "all the knowledge of gold bearing rocks. What gold do we find ? How do we process the gold ? what were they ? And what do you do with them.?" This is a range of questions I wrote a whole book to answer, and have made more than 250 videos. Its something I have spent decades learning, and not something that can be digested in an hour or two. I encourage you to read, watch and learn - just know it will take time.
I have a odd question, did you serve in the army in 1992?
Nope. I have never served.
West Sahuarita Mountains, AZ
Ok.
@ChrisRalph i see Stevens Mountain and a bunch of abandoned claims on the diggings website for pima county. Montezuma mine is there too although indicates predominantly a copper mine operatation. Not sure if you're able to point me where to dig. Maybe the Stevens Shadow claim?
Hi sir I have big one can you help me in my rocks ..
Sorry, I do not offer that service.
💛
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
I had a cousin we used to call Igneous, Iggy for short, it wasn't his real name but he was pretty much a hothead😅
That is a funny story!
Set your metal detector to salt ground and dig the Hot Rocks you'll be surprised
Interesting.
@@chrisjenkins9606 What metal detector do you use... 4500... 5000?